A player overcomes a serious addiction through LoL, reaches the highest rank and even touches the hearts of Riot employees

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

Everyone has their own goal in League of Legends. For most, the goal is simply to have fun or even climb the leaderboards. A Reddit user was led by his personal LoL goal to a better life.

What terrible addiction did the user have? The Reddit user LeagueSchmeague posted in the subreddit for League of Legends about his drug addiction. He describes how he lost his relationship, job, and self-confidence due to the substances (see reddit.com).

If you or people in your environment suffer from addiction problems, you can contact the anonymous addiction & drug hotline at 01806 – 31 30 31 (daily between 8 AM and 12 AM, €0.20 per call). You can find more support services and resources at the German Headquarters for Addiction Issues (Link https://www.dhs.de/service/suchthilfeverzeichnis/) or at kmdd.de (Link https://www.kmdd.de/)

Previously, the user only played LoL for fun, but after a while, he decided to become a bit more competitive and aim for the rank of Diamond. While grinding, LeagueSchmeague realized that he could even go higher if it weren’t for the drugs.

How did he escape the addiction and reach the highest rank? LeagueSchmeague writes in his story that he noticed how he got better and better and little by little reached for the drugs less. He himself says the following:

I know it sounds like a stupid reason, but when I was high, I couldn’t play well at all, and it really bothered me because I had made good progress and a day without playing was a lost day for me.

While he was still without a job, he used the time to reach the highest rank in League of Legends, which he achieved in July 2025. Now that he is Challenger in LoL, the player wants to focus more on his life since he no longer feels the urge to grind or use drugs.

In the video, you can see the trailer for Season 2 of 2025 in League of Legends:

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The launch trailer for the new Season 2 2025 in League of Legends

Riot employees are proud of the player

What were the reactions from Riot employees? Below LeagueSchmeague’s Reddit post, even a community manager from Riot commented and wrote the following about his achievements, both in the game and in real life (see reddit.com):

Hell man, congratulations on staying clean and reaching Challenger!
Both of those things are impressive on their own, but both at the same time is truly crazy. I believe in you, OP!

LeagueSchmeague thanked him for the kind words and shared another story with the Riot employee and the community: He also met a Riot employee in real life and told him the same story.

As a reward for his perseverance and achievement, the Riot employee gifted him the Fist-Bump skin for the ward in LoL, to see enemy champions even in the shadows. The user LeagueSchmeague further decided to lead a life without substances forever.

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League of Legends is known for its rather toxic community, but there are occasionally individual cases that prove the opposite. Besides the fight against drugs, there are also love stories in Riot’s MOBA. A player had a terrible experience in a LoL match and a year later fell in love with his tormentor: “Flamed me more than any other person” – LoL player meets his tormentor and falls in love

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One class dominated the endgame of Path of Exile 2, the next update is expected to bring more variety

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Path of Exile 2 is extensively played by fans despite its Early Access status, but there are many issues that the developers are aware of. Some are set to be addressed with Patch 0.3 and they could significantly change the endgame.

Where is PoE2 currently? In the “Early Access” phase. The game is already available and can be played by purchasing a key. Path of Exile 2 is still in an unfinished state. The game does not yet have all classes and Ascendancies, and regarding the acts in the campaign, they are also not all completed yet.

Nevertheless, GGG, the studio behind the hack & slash, did not miss the opportunity to entertain its fans with the season “Dawn of the Hunt”. Path of Exile 2 can impress graphically and gameplay-wise, but there are many issues such as problems with crafting, endgame content, and builds that are not convincing, which the studio still needs to address.

Some of these issues are set to be resolved soon with the upcoming Patch 0.3. What you can look forward to, you can find out here.

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Path of Exile 2 presents a new teaser for the big update Dawn of the Hunt

Classes and skills are set to be more diverse in the endgame

What does GGG have planned? Through various interviews, GGG has revealed a lot of information about the future of Path of Exile 2. The next major update is Version 0.3, which is set to bring many changes. Reddit user StalksYouEverywhere has therefore listed all the points you can expect in the coming weeks (Source: reddit.com):

  • A new league mechanic (from PoE2, improved and adapted for PoE2)
  • New Tribal bosses
  • New layouts for your maps in the endgame (to be simpler)
  • Adjustments to skills (so that weak skills are useful in endgame)
  • Adjustments to the Ascendancies (buffs or changes to weaker specializations)
  • Tutorial in the campaign regarding crafting
  • Buffs or reworks regarding essences

These are things that GGG has actively communicated in the interviews. One of the sticking points that fans enjoyed but led to a monotonous meta was the class of the Huntress in combination with the Lightning Spear – that is set to change with Update 0.3.

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Which classes deserve more love? Almost all of them, to be precise. Many classes are just managing to hold their own in the endgame with certain builds, but when it comes to power fantasies, nothing comes close to the Lightning Spear build.

Other classes should soon have the chance to obliterate bosses and maps in seconds. Therefore, GGG is taking another look at this. Especially the warrior deserves significant changes to get back on track, as he has struggled the most with his skills and build variations – whether in bossing or map clearing.

It remains to be seen how extensive the changes will be and what exactly the studio has planned for 0.3. However, GGG is not only working on PoE2; its predecessor has also received a new season, which was well received by fans: After 10 months, Path of Exile finally gets a new season, immediately pressing the right hype buttons with the fans

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How to get Snomnom in Pokémon GO – All information about Cuddly Buddy

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The Cozy Buddies event is waiting for you in Pokémon GO. It features a Pokémon debut and a Shiny that you can obtain for the first time.

When does the event take place? The Cozy Buddies event starts on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 8:00 PM.

How do I obtain Snomnom? In the event, you can obtain Snomnom for the first time. This Pokémon originates from the 8th generation and has Ice and Bug types. You can evolve Snomnom into Mottineva for 400 candies.

To obtain Snomnom, you must hatch 7 km eggs that you received during the event. After the event, you can get the Pokémon from 5 km eggs.

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All content from Cozy Buddies

Which new Shiny is available? Zwips is celebrating its Shiny debut at the event. You will receive the Pokémon as a reward for Team Play tasks. The chance to obtain it here is also increased.

Which Pokémon are available in the event? During the event, you can encounter various event Pokémon. All Pokémon that can also appear as Shiny are marked with an *.

In the wild:

  • Abra*
  • Geodude*
  • Weedle*
  • Rhyhorn*
  • Magikarp*
  • Alolan Geodude* (rare)

In 7 km eggs:

  • Galarian Meowth*
  • Pom-Pom*
  • Snomnom
  • Karrablast*

What bonuses are available in the event? In addition to the event Pokémon, there are also various bonuses active during the event. These include the following:

  • increased chance of receiving Zwips as a reward for Team Play tasks
  • double experience when hatching eggs
  • one additional special trade per day
  • friendship level increases faster when you open gifts, battle together or against each other, and when trading Pokémon
  • field research tasks where you can obtain event Pokémon
  • 2 free limited-time researches, which include a Lucky Egg and encounters with event Pokémon like Snomnom and Zwips
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Additional content from the event: You can also purchase a paid, limited-time research for €2.19. Here, you will receive a Lucky Egg, a Star Piece, and more encounters with event Pokémon. If you purchase the research in the form of the Hyper Ticket Box in the Pokémon GO webstore, you will also receive 5 Ultra Balls.

In addition to the “Cozy Buddies” event, there are many other contents waiting for you in the game this month. If you want to know what they are and when they take place, we have the suitable overview for you: all events in August 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Fans are disappointed by the big secret that Warhammer 40,000 has now revealed, a user explains: You are misunderstanding this

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

With the latest edition of Warhammer 40,000, Games Workshop has clearly laid out the fate of the Emperor – but only in a small footnote. The mystery has kept fans busy for years, and now they are disappointed with the wording. Most overlook what it is really about, explains a user, earning much agreement.

What is this secret?

  • Games Workshop has revealed the Terminus Decree, the last command of the Emperor to the Order, in the Codex of the Grey Knights with the 10th Edition .
  • It is stated there, in short: Should the Emperor ever rise, the secret order of the Grey Knights must ensure that he sits back down and does not leave the Golden Throne.
  • The relatively small passage has caused dozens of memes and much excitement in the community.

Why are people so upset? For many years, the Terminus Decree was a secret. It was known that it existed and that only the masters of the Grey Knights were allowed to read it in the greatest need. What it contained was previously unknown.

That Games Workshop now casually describes its content in a new rulebook has upset fans. And even worse: Many believe that the command makes absolutely no sense.

Since the Terminus Decree can only be read when the Imperium is on the brink and the Emperor would rise, it would already be too late to stop the whole affair. It is said: The Grey Knights would simply be sent to their death.

They would still have to fight through the Custodes, which would result in hundreds of lives of the strongest fighters of the Imperium being lost. Some fans speculate: That is precisely the plan, to enable a second birth of the Emperor, just like back then.

On Reddit, a user now explains that this is all nonsense. Because the main point that the Terminus Decree wants to make is completely ignored.

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Der Release-Trailer zu Warhammer 40.000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters

“The Emperor must not leave the Throne”

The post states that Games Workshop has now literally filled the Terminus Decree with content because it needed to make clear: The Emperor must not and will never leave the Golden Throne. Earlier attempts had been made to explain this:

  • First, it was said that the Astronomican, which is needed for navigation in the Warp, would extinguish without the Emperor.
  • Then the web of fate was introduced: Should the Emperor ever leave the Throne, Terra would simply explode.
  • And when that was still not enough to make it clear that the Emperor must stay on the Throne, it was said: Should the Emperor leave his place, he would become the new Chaos God of Tyranny.

Since all that was not enough to make it clear to fans that the Emperor must stay on his Throne, it has now been stated in very unambiguous terms. He must not split his soul, ascend, or regenerate (not even into Matt Smith or David Tennant). If it were to happen nonetheless, the Custodes would already be dead and the battle would have to be fought in the Warp.

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The post has garnered hundreds of comments and over 2,000 upvotes. In the comments, many users agree and say: The whole thing is actually logical. If the Emperor were to rise, the world of Warhammer 40,000 would simply cease to exist.

Alternatively, it would happen that Warhammer 40,000 follows the path of Age of Sigmar: the world would be gradually divided, and in the end, there would be a patchwork of smaller locations.

However, not all fans are ready to let go just yet. The clues and allusions are simply too obvious – although they are just that: allusions to create a mystery. Particularly the idea of the Emperor as a god is becoming increasingly likely: The new leader of the Imperium in Warhammer 40,000 questions whether the Emperor is a god, and he should know better

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Gamer’s PC Turns Room into an Oven – With a Brilliant Design, He Solves the Problem

Yana Yana Reading time 2 minutes

A gamer had enough of the extreme heat in his gaming room. His powerful gaming PC turned the room into a sauna. So he designed his own solution to tackle the problem.

In his post on Reddit, a user talks about his heat problem. Between an RTX 5090 and a water cooler, his PC generated so much heat that the room became nearly unbearable despite an air conditioner with a double hose system. An air conditioner with a double hose system is already more efficient because it draws fresh air from outside and vents warm air separately.

To improve the situation, he built a structure out of ventilation hoses, wooden boards, and several fans that were supposed to blow the hot exhaust directly outside. “It felt like a sauna every time I played,” he describes the initial situation and posted pictures of his creation.

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From Heatstorm to Cool Silence

This is the structure he built: As seen in the pictures in the Reddit post, the gamer first crafted a cover for his 360mm radiator. Two high-speed fans blow the hot air through a hose directly out of the window. The rear case fan was also repurposed into a second exhaust channel and upgraded with another fan.

To keep the appearance as discreet as possible, he built a custom wooden frame for the window – clearly visible in the photos – so that no improvised plastic solutions were necessary. The hoses from the PC and air conditioner are routed so that both systems efficiently direct heat outside in parallel.

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Does the ventilation help? According to the creator, the difference is enormous. The room temperature now remains pleasant, the air conditioner can operate effectively, and the PC temperatures are stable. Measured exhaust temperature: around 110 °F (about 43 °C). “Now it’s really cool in here without the hot PC air circulating,” he writes.

He admits that there is still a slight negative pressure in the room, but it is significantly lower than before with a standard air conditioner. He has also managed the noise level by switching to controllable iLink fans.

How the community reacts: Many users are impressed by the clean implementation. Some share their own experiences with heat-intensive PCs and offer further tips, such as additional insulation or more powerful fans. Others jokingly comment that such “PC heat shafts” should be planned into new houses from the start.

Particularly praised is the “stealth” appearance of the window frame, which is hardly noticeable from the outside. Some Reddit users want to replicate the system to keep gaming cool even in summer.

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Anyone who games with high-performance hardware knows the problem: Heat builds up quickly in the room, and cooling becomes a priority. But not only technology suffers from high temperatures; we must also be careful during extreme heat. In the heat, it’s better to reach for tea instead of ice-cold water to cool down.

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Players in Dungeons & Dragons should defeat a god, setting a nasty trap for their game master

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

A game master presents his group in Dungeons & Dragons with a seemingly insurmountable task. But they have the perfect plan.

Why do the players have to kill a god? Deetz_Meerkat shares on Reddit in his post the story of his group of Dungeons & Dragons. He is the game master of the session and has given his players an almost impossible task.

Their quest was to retrieve a treasure from the hoard of a blue dragon, who guarded it well. The group knew that a fight would be hopeless, so they negotiated with him. The dragon offered them a deal: If they could manage to kill a god, he would willingly give them the treasure.

A task that seems just as impossible for the group as defeating the dragon itself. But the players had a plan: They lured their Dungeon Master into a nasty trap.

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“You see, guys, that’s how you kill a god”

What trap was the DM lured into? When the next session was due, one of his players wrote to him with the suggestion that he could lead a short adventure instead of the follow-up session, so he could also experience being a player himself. Deetz_Meerkat excitedly accepted this offer as he had never tried being a player character in the 5th Edition.

It happened as it had to: The group successfully completed the short adventure and left the dungeon victorious – only for Deetz_Meerkat’s character to be hit by a powerful fireball while simultaneously receiving a knife in the back from a sneak attack by the rogue. His character went down.

The wizard who had conjured the fireball approached him with a crooked grin and said in a cinematic moment: “You see, guys, that’s how you kill a god. You have him give up his immortality and take him while he is still a human.”

Deetz_Meerkat was so impressed by this nasty trap and the actions of his players that he let them get away with it and promised them the treasure of the blue dragon. However, he is already asking the community on Reddit for ideas on how he could get his revenge.

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What does the community say about this solution? Users in the comments of the post on Reddit are excited about the creativity of the group. Many celebrate the idea and would have acted similarly in place of the game master. Some provide direct suggestions on how he could take revenge on them:

  • Healthy-Carry3822 celebrates: “Damn. That’s 5D chess they’ve played.”
  • TheFlawlessFlaw23 jokes: “It’s a shame the game ends now, the DM is dead”
  • N_S_F_L suggests: “A voice echoes from the shadows, or is it just in their heads? ‘You killed a god?’, it asks. Then it answers its confusion with: ‘No. You killed the avatar of a god. The true god is still alive. You can have your trinket… and all the trouble that comes with it.'”
  • skullchin comments: “I wouldn’t use it against them. That was incredible.”
  • Agreeable_Sweet6535 has the idea: “Is there a cleric in the group? Because they just killed his god.”

In another group, a similar task was posed that the game master deemed extremely difficult to solve. But the players quickly had ideas on how to solve the whole thing creatively while having a lot of fun: DM presents his players in Dungeons & Dragons with a supposedly nasty task, but they solve it in a pretty brilliant way

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Hero of your childhood celebrates Twitch premiere at HandOfBlood, is insulted directly in the first 3 minutes

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

On Monday, a German actor and director was a guest on the Twitch streamer Max “HandOfBlood” Knabe’s stream. The filmmaker promoted his new movie “Das Kanu des Manitu”, played a game with him, and experienced the full Twitch experience immediately.

Who was on HandOfBlood’s stream? The German actor and director Michael “Bully” Herbig was a guest on Twitch streamer HandOfBlood on Monday. He was promoting his new movie “Das Kanu des Manitu”, which is coming to German cinemas soon.

Michael Bully Herbig produced the most successful German film to date in 2001: “Der Schuh des Manitu”, a parody of the films about Winnetou and Old Shatterhand. According to Deutschlandfunk, it has consistently held the top spot since its release 25 years ago with over 11.7 million visitors. For many, this film is a piece of their childhood.

In the first few minutes of the joint Twitch stream with HandOfBlood, Bully got to experience the full Twitch experience right away.

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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute

HandOfBlood Has to Discipline His Chat

How is Bully insulted? The first few minutes and impressions of the Twitch stream are quite a lot for the director and he asks HandOfBlood to explain everything. HandOfBlood is just about to explain when a Twitch alert is triggered by the chat. The text “Bully, lick eggs” is read out by an AI-generated voice.

Bully reacts surprised, HandOfBlood laughs but also simultaneously reprimands his viewers: “Hey, friends!” The Twitch streamer explains to Bully: “There is a love-hate relationship between them and me.”

You can watch the clip here on TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@haennolive/video/7534735723774086422?_r=1&_t=ZN-8ycGkh8qa2A

Later in the stream, the two play a canoe game together, in which the director performs skillfully. Of course, Bully also talks about his new film and how it was made. After about an hour, HandOfBlood said goodbye to Bully and continued with the program in his Twitch stream.

HandOfBlood is angry with his viewers: After Bully said goodbye, HandOfBlood took another look at his viewers and how they treated the director in the first few minutes: “Guys, we need to talk. He sits here for 5 minutes, and the first text-to-speech is: ‘Bully, lick eggs.’ That’s abuse of power, what you’re doing. That’s so sick, really. How can you be like this?” (via twitch.tv).

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The makers of Avatar explain that the new series is supposed to be like your favorite childhood anime

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

After an Airbender and a Waterbender have already been the protagonists of the Avatar-series, now an Earthbender is next. The creators of the series promise a completely new experience.

What is known about the new series? The new Avatar series is a direct sequel to The Legend of Korra and is titled Avatar: Seven Havens. The series is set to conclude within two seasons, each containing 13 episodes. It is not yet confirmed when the series will premiere. It is suspected that the new Avatar series will launch in 2027.

  • The world of the Avatar was destroyed by a devastating cataclysm. Both the physical and spiritual worlds were torn apart.
  • The remaining survivors of humanity gather in the eponymous Seven Havens (in German: Sieben Häfen), which are scattered across the world. 
  • This time we follow the adventures of a young Earthbender named Pavi, who discovers that she is the new Avatar after Korra. However, she lives in a time when the Avatar is feared as the destroyer of humanity rather than revered as a savior. 

Bryan Konietzko is one of the two creators of the series. He revealed where the inspiration for the upcoming series comes from and why everything is supposed to be different with the new Avatar. 

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Trailer for the Netflix adaptation Avatar – The Last Airbender 

Avatar and the Connection to Animes

What should be different? As Konietzko reports on X, they were inspired by animes from the 90s. Well-known animes like Cowboy Bebop, Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, or Neon Genesis Evangelion emerge from this time. They stand out particularly for their vibrant colors and have only scattered CGI effects. 

The first teaser image for the new Avatar series also clearly shows that bright colors are used. The yellow desert city stands out against the blue sky, in which a colorful play of colors can be seen (via Reddit). 

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Another source of inspiration is the French artist and cartoonist Jean Giraud, who is known by his pseudonym Moebius. He also played with colorful contrasts. The series is supposed to include more fantasy elements than the two predecessor series. 

Some fans on Reddit also found that the new Avatar series reminds them of The Legend of Vox Machina. This is an animated series based on the first campaign of the Dungeons-and-Dragons web series Critical Role. Both the visuals and the premise are said to remind fans of the DnD adventures. 

What remains the same? One detail that remains the same is the young protagonist. Once again, a child discovers that it is the new Avatar. User varnums1666 writes that he is disappointed that the protagonist is once again so young. He had hoped that this time they would continue with an adult. 

However, other users point out that the target audience is still young children. Yet some others believe that many fans who followed the series during Aang and Korra’s time are now grown up.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender only received a live-action series last year. Unfortunately, the series did not go down well with fans of the cartoon original. Despite all the criticism, more material of the live series is to come: Netflix is providing Avatar: The Last Airbender with 2 new seasons at once, despite major fan criticism

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According to an expert, GTA 6 will be the most expensive game of all time – For gamers and for Rockstar

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

GTA 6 is by far the most anticipated game of 2025. Two experts have discussed some figures regarding the next hit from Rockstar and believe that GTA 6 will become the most expensive game for both players and Rockstar at the same time.

Which experts are being referenced? The two industry insiders Louise Wooldridge from Ampere Analysis and Michael Patcher from Wedbush Securities made some predictions about GTA 6 in an article from The Telegraph. Among other things, they talk about the high price that both Rockstar and the players are expected to pay.

What figures do the experts mention? Louise Wooldridge believes that GTA 6 is likely the most anticipated game of all time. Michael Patcher mentions a purchase price of 100 € for GTA 6, which even the CEO of the publisher has commented on, and also predicts it will have the highest budget ever for a video game. The costs for Rockstar’s next game are said to exceed 1.5 billion dollars (approximately 1.3 billion euros).

Genshin Impact and Star Citizen are still quite a way behind GTA 6 with costs of 900 million and 777 million dollars respectively (according to legit.ng).

The high development costs could therefore also be the reason why the purchase price for GTA 6 is increasing. Either way, GTA 6 will thus become an immensely profitable video game for the development team, according to Patcher.

In the video, you can see the trailer for GTA 6:

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The price of video games is getting higher

Which developers have changed prices? The most recent example of a price development in video games is Nintendo. A launch title for the Switch 2, Mario Kart World, has been priced at 80 euros for the digital version and a hefty 90 euros for a physical copy. The former head of PlayStation believes that video games are still cheap compared to other entertainment media despite rising prices.

Are there developers who do not charge higher prices? Yes, in June 2025 Xbox reduced the price of the SciFi role-playing game The Outer Worlds 2 from a previously announced price of 80 euros to 70 euros, as announced by the developers Obsidian (bsky.app).

EA is cautious with its prices: EA’s CEO, Andrew Wilson, has announced in response to a question about game prices, especially for Battlefield 6, that they do not intend to make any changes to their prices for the time being (gamesradar.com):

We currently do not intend to make any changes in pricing, but this should be viewed in the context that we already offer a fairly broad pricing model across our various products.

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The discussion about video game prices has many opinions. One of the biggest Twitch streamers, xQc, believes that a price of 100 euros is not bad. Rockstar can gladly ask for 100 euros if they deliver everything and create one of the most anticipated games: GTA 6 could increase the price for all AAA games: Streamer on Twitch sees no problem in it.

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Compared to Diablo 4, Titan Quest 2 looked totally lame – Oh Boy, how wrong I was

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

Since August 1, 2025, Titan Quest 2 has been playable in Early Access on Steam. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has seen the game before, but has so far ignored it – especially because Diablo 4 seemed like the better alternative. The first hours in Titan Quest 2 have proven him wrong.

When it came to action RPGs and hack-and-slashes, my youth was primarily shaped by Sacred and Dungeon Siege. Diablo came much later and Titan Quest completely passed me by, even though it is one of the best alternatives to Diablo.

Accordingly, I wasn’t really into the hype around Titan Quest 2’s announcement in 2023. Many fans were totally thrilled, for me it was just a new action RPG that I first got to see live at Gamescom in 2024.

At that time, I viewed the game quite skeptically. The developers spoke with me and specifically asked for my opinion and improvements – I was quite direct and said that Titan Quest 2 simply felt too sluggish.

Especially in light of Vessel of Hatred, the first expansion for Diablo 4, which I had played in advance, Titan Quest 2 didn’t seem like it could compete at all. Path of Exile 2 was also waiting in the wings. Not a good sign.

Now we have access to Early Access, and I initially ignored it until I finally decided to install Titan Quest 2 out of a whim on Sunday. Luckily, otherwise I would have missed out.

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Der Trailer zum Early Access von Titan Quest 2 auf Steam

The intro caught my attention, the “classes” kept me engaged

One reason for the installation was that fans are raving about Titan Quest 2. Normally, with sequels after such a long time, nostalgia often leads to more criticism because people have a more positive memory of the original than it really was.

With curiosity and the advantage that I don’t have to compare the game to its predecessor, I dove into the adventure. Just a few minutes in, I had my first surprise: My teacher is voiced by Emma Gregory, who also lends her iconic voice to Minthara and many characters in Warhammer. That made me smile.

However, I also found the fight against the crabs at the beginning quite satisfying. I found different weapons, which, although each has a single attack, all feel different.

I was really hooked when I got to choose my first mastery – these are basically the classes in Titan Quest 2. Here the game showed me something that always felt lacking in Diablo.

Titan Quest 2 Skills General
Titan Quest 2 Skills Ice Passive
Titan Quest 2 Skills Ice Spike without Detail
Titan Quest 2 Skills Ice Spike
Titan Quest 2 Skills Rogue

I’m packing my spell and taking with me …

The class and skill system in Titan Quest 2 works such that you choose one of currently four masteries, which provide you with abilities and passives:

  • Earth: Throws fire and earth spells around
  • Rogue: Fights with stealth and poisons
  • Storm: Casts spells of ice and lightning
  • Warfare: Classic focus on weapons and armor

Instead of just distributing skill points that enhance abilities, increased skills in Titan Quest 2 allow me to add new effects to them. For example, my ice spikes now no longer just fly forward but chase enemies or – if no enemies are around – circle around me until the next target appears.

I haven’t been able to skill very far yet, but I’m already having a great time building my skills. There’s potential for tons of exciting, crazy, or too strong builds.

Just like in the first part, you can combine two masteries at the end and thus create your “class.” I’m currently a rogue ice mage, aptly dubbed “Stormblade” by the game.

The class system is very similar to that of the first part, except that skills there didn’t develop as they do in Titan Quest 2. A few months ago, I tried the predecessor at a friend’s suggestion, so I now have a very direct comparison.

Titan Quest did not hook me at all and even made me lose interest in the skills. It felt like a lot of skilling for little yield, similar to Diablo at times, and a long time of leveling without noticeable change. The joy of playing in Titan Quest 2 is immediately present.

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Titan Quest 2 is not finished yet, but promising

Currently, the Early Access of Titan Quest 2 offers only about 10 hours of content, which I probably won’t fully exhaust. It’s fun to play around with the skills and I will certainly experiment a bit more.

Interestingly, GameStar also expresses similar enthusiasm in their early review.

However, I don’t like playing the same content over and over, which is why I will likely wait for new content updates or even the full release after Early Access, which will probably happen at the end of 2026.

At the moment, the game doesn’t even have multiplayer or German localization. Nonetheless, it is one of the best-selling games on Steam in Germany.

Apart from the limited content, which will be expanded over the next months – it was said that a large update will come about every 3 months – Titan Quest 2 already seems very stable. The graphics are exceptionally pretty, the atmosphere is fitting, the gameplay is slower than Diablo but feels somewhat “more significant,” more exciting, and less rushed.

Titan Quest 2 will definitely keep me occupied for a few more hours, even with the limited content. At least until August 14, 2025. Because that’s when the game I’ve been eagerly waiting for many years will be released, even if some of my fellow nerds are upset: fans are finally getting the remaster of one of the best games in Warhammer 40,000 after 21 years, and are now upset about a Space Marine

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Ashes of Creation masters a groundbreaking test before the start of Alpha Phase 3, aiming to change MMOs forever

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

In the latest developer update for Ashes of Creation, the focus was primarily on the progress the ambitious MMORPG has made in recent weeks.

What is the current status of Ashes of Creation? Following the recent delay of Phase 3 of the current Alpha Two, the responsible developers have had to listen to quite a bit of criticism. A common accusation: If development continues at this pace, the game will never be released… or only in 10 or 15 years.

As disappointing as it may be for some fans that the next Alpha phase will not start until August 26, 2025, it is also clear that Ashes of Creation is gradually making noticeable progress, with innovations and improvements landing on the test and alpha servers at shorter intervals. This is once again emphasized by the new monthly developer update from Intrepid.

The Rogue is the latest class to join the Alpha of Ashes of Creation:

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Ashes of Creation: Trailer shows gameplay of the rogue class

Successful test of a technical milestone

What kind of milestone is this? In the first part of the nearly 100-minute long video update on YouTube, the focus was on the progress that has recently been achieved. The most important news:

  • The “Dynamic Gridding” first introduced in July 2024 was successfully tested on the test server. This essential and future-oriented server technology is intended to ensure satisfactory performance, even when many players are in an area – for example, during a battle for a node.
  • In other words: Only through “Dynamic Gridding” can the gigantic, simulated world be realized in which all players are supposed to exist. Therefore, there are no divisions of the world into different channels, layers, or shards in Ashes of Creation.

What else has happened?

  • The latest update to Unreal Engine 5.6 brought further important improvements for performance and stability, making the player experience on the test server currently much better than on the alpha server (where version 5.3 is currently active).
  • The entire onboarding experience has been significantly improved.
  • Based on player feedback/behavior from the alpha and the PTS, essential data for areas like node progress and the Time-to-Kill (the time it takes to defeat a player in PvP) has been collected. This allowed for important adjustments for the upcoming Phase 3.
  • The guild system and the revised guild storage spaces have been tested on the test server. In the new iteration, it should be much more worthwhile to team up with other players in a guild.

Here you can watch the full developer video update:

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What is the focus now? A lot is set to happen before the launch of Phase 3 of Alpha Two:

  • Work continues on the new starting area called “The Anvils”. This should be a full-fledged alternative to the already available Riverlands.
  • Phase 3 is expected to bring the next expansion level of nodes (Tier 4) and allow the upgrading of T3 villages to large cities.
  • The upgrade will double the size of each settlement, and players will gain access to more functions, content, and systems. Starting at minute 1:00:45, the developers provide a tour of one of the new cities.
  • With the cities, a new crate system will be introduced. Characters can carry crates with items throughout the world and deliver them to various NPCs to complete quest objectives, earn money, or advance (building) projects. Crates can also be transported by caravans or transport ships.
  • Of course, players transporting crates through the world can be attacked. This allows players to steal the transported goods, but also activates the corruption mechanics that are intended to punish criminal behavior.
  • The comprehensive adjustments and expansions to economy, crafting, and attributes continue to be the focus of the developers – the work is nearly complete, but still requires feedback from test server players to implement the necessary optimizations for Phase 3.

Exciting information nugget from the video update: In Intrepid’s internal quality assurance, there are experienced employees who previously worked at companies like Blizzard, Riot Games, Activision, Cloud Imperium, EA, Sony Online Entertainment, or Xbox.

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What else do I need to know about Ashes of Creation? Ashes of Creation is a sandbox MMORPG in a fantasy setting, set in a vast open world. You fight against world bosses and engage in PvP battles. Additionally, there is a system where you level areas, build up villages and cities, and change parts of the game world – the so-called “nodes.” Development of the MMORPG began in 2015. More on this can be found here: Release, roadmap, Alpha 2, classes, gameplay, payment model – everything important about the MMORPG Ashes of Creation.

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The developers of Helldivers 2 are back from vacation after two weeks and the store is on fire, the brave warriors of Super Earth demand improvement

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Two weeks ago, Arrowhead, the studio behind Helldivers 2, went on vacation. Now they are back, but during their absence, outrage has spread among the brave soldiers of Super Earth.

What are the players complaining about? According to many fans, Helldivers 2 is currently in poor technical condition. They say the game is plagued by many bugs – not just those that can be wiped out with a flamethrower.

One of the recent patches introduced a bug that renders a weapon useless in Helldivers 2 – and this just before the development team went on vacation. The weapon has been broken for two weeks now.

Furthermore, the game’s performance is getting worse over time. A Reddit user shares: “I could run release version 120FPS 4k…now it`s 70-90ish”

Here you can see a trailer for Omens of Tyranny for Helldivers 2:

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Helldivers 2 reveals the new enemy faction in the trailer for ‘Omens of Tyranny’

Developers vow to improve, fans remain skeptical

How are the developers reacting? The developers are now back from vacation and are literally facing a burning store. Shams Jorjani, CEO of Arrowhead, reached out to the loyal fighters of Super Earth on Discord.

On Discord, Jorjani apologizes for the inconveniences. He explains that they will be “focusing 100% on bug fixing and optimization” and adds: “We know the game isn’t in tip top shape right now.” (via GamesRadar+)

However, so far it seems that the developers’ reaction alone cannot quell the discontent:

  • ““Tip top shape” is putting it real gentle. The game is so insanely fucking broken, there’s at least one notable problem with every aspect of it, from the weapons to the audio to the graphics to the mechanics. It’s in deep. Admit it,” writes a user on Reddit
  • “I’m having f*cking deja Vu or going insane hasn’t this exact thing been happening during their last year holiday?” asks another user on Reddit
  • “Talk is cheap. I’ll believe it when I see it,” responds another user on Reddit.
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The vacation must have been bitterly needed for the developers of Helldivers 2. They are under enormous pressure, as the boss himself revealed. You can read more about it in our article on MeinMMO: The head of Helldivers 2 names a major problem, comparing it to the Empire from Star Wars

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If you want to play Battlefield 6 on PC, you need to make a hidden setting, otherwise the game won’t start

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The anti-cheat system of Battlefield 6 prevents the game from starting if you do not have a certain setting enabled on your PC.

What is this setting? Battlefield 6 relies on Javelin Anticheat, which is intended to prevent cheaters from ruining your gaming experience. However, this anti-cheat system requires that Secure Boot is enabled on your PC.

“Secure Boot” is a security feature that protects you from malicious software like malware (for example, rootkits) and ensures that only trusted software is loaded when starting your PC.

If you try to start Battlefield 6 without having “Secure Boot” enabled, you will receive an error message. The game will then inform you that you need to enable Secure Boot. Without it, you cannot play – this also applies to the beta of Battlefield 6!

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Battlefield 6 presents classes, movement, and tactical destruction in the trailer

You need to access your PC’s BIOS in order to play Battlefield 6

How to check if Secure Boot is enabled: Press the Windows key+R to open the dialog window and type the command msinfo32. A window named System Information will now open, where you can find the System Summary tab.

All components of your computer are listed here, including the manufacturer of your motherboard. You will also see in the line “Secure Boot State” whether Secure Boot is enabled.

How to enable Secure Boot? This is where it gets tricky, as it is not a setting that you can simply adjust in the Windows settings. To enable “Secure Boot,” you need to access the BIOS. This is essentially the firmware of your motherboard and the first software that runs when you turn on your PC. Only after the BIOS has started will the operating system (Windows) load.

To access the BIOS, you need to restart your computer and watch the screen. During startup, you should see which key you need to press to enter the BIOS. This key varies depending on the manufacturer of your motherboard – often it is Del, F2, F10, F12, or ESC.

In the BIOS, you often need to navigate to the Security section and enable Secure Boot there. A detailed guide can be found on your motherboard manufacturer’s support page.

Here you will find a detailed guide on how to enable Secure Boot:

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The BIOS is powerful software that can significantly affect your computer and make your system unstable if you make incorrect settings. It is generally advised that users without IT experience should avoid entering the BIOS and only make minor changes under guidance.

So, use the time until the start of the beta of Battlefield 6 to organize appropriate guides and help so that you don’t end up randomly and hastily meddling in the BIOS because you want to play Battlefield 6 as quickly as possible. Make sure to take your time. In the meantime, you can read all the important info about the shooter on MeinMMO: Battlefield 6: All important information about release, beta, and crossplay

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These are the dates of the Community Days in the new season in Pokémon GO

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The new season in Pokémon GO hasn’t started yet. However, the first dates are already known.

Currently, the season Delightful Days is still ongoing in Pokémon GO. It started on June 3, 2025, and will remain active until September 2, 2025.

Not much is known about the new season yet. As usual, almost a month before the start of the new season, the first dates and events have been announced.

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Here are the dates for the new season

What events are they? The events consist of 3 Community Days, 4 Raid Days, 1 Max Battle Day, 2 Max Battle Weekends, and a Shadow Raid Weekend.

When do the events take place? You should mark the following dates on your calendar if you want to participate in all events:

  • Sunday, September 7, 2025: Raid Day
  • Sunday, September 14, 2025: Community Day
  • Saturday, September 20, 2025, and Sunday, September 21, 2025: Shadow Raid Weekend
  • Sunday, September 28, 2025: Raid Day
  • Saturday, October 4, 2025: Raid Day
  • Sunday, October 12, 2025: Community Day
  • Saturday, October 18, 2025: Raid Day
  • Saturday, November 1, 2025: Max Battle Day
  • Friday, November 21, 2025, to Monday, November 24, 2025: Max Battle Weekend
  • Saturday, November 29, 2025, and Sunday, November 30, 2025: Max Battle Weekend
  • Sunday, November 30, 2025: Community Day

It is noticeable that all Community Days of the new season take place on a Sunday. In the past, these have sometimes occurred on a Sunday, but also on Saturdays.

Furthermore, there is currently no date for a Classic version of the Community Days. In the past, during these events, you could catch a monster that had previously had a regular Community Day in large numbers and with strong bonuses.

What content is known about the events? Specific information about the content of the events is not yet known. Traditionally, more information about the content will be available a few weeks before the respective events.

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It will take some time until the start of the new season and the corresponding events. However, even until then, you can experience a lot in Pokémon GO. You can find out what events and content are available in the current month in our overview with all events in August 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Das krasseste Open World-RPG seit langem, wären da nicht diese ganzen Menüs!

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya spent 10 hours in the beta of one of the currently most successful action RPGs in China, Where Winds Meet. In a new video on YouTube, she reports on her experiences and assessments – and is overwhelmed by impressions.

In December 2024, a new Wuxia action RPG was released in China, with an estimated player count of over 10 million. “Where Winds Meet” by Everstone Studio is now planning its release in the West and is set to launch later this year on PC and for PS5.

Our editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski has already spent 10 hours in the closed beta for the West and found that it offers a formal flood of content in this open world set in China during the 10th century. This can be overwhelming at first, but she quickly realized that it is precisely this abundance that makes the world feel so alive.

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The MeinMMO YouTube channel has been around for a while, but we have noticeably expanded it over the past few months, putting more time, energy, and heart into our videos.

Similar to the website, the channel also focuses on online multiplayer games, gaming culture, and communities.

So feel free to visit us on YouTube and subscribe, so you definitely won’t miss our new videos!

A lot of potential, with a few weaknesses – at least for the West

What can you learn from the video? Leya shows excerpts of her experiences in Where Winds Meet. These include not only the battles, the Wuxia abilities, and the design of the environments. Above all, the abundance of different quests and interactions with the environment and its characters come to the fore.

At one moment, she wants to help a girl retrieve a lost ball for her dog, while at another, she encounters a group of bandits in the same mission. At one point, she is even attacked by angry geese.

Leya believes that this amount of content and mechanics can particularly excite hardcore RPG nerds, but may also put off other players from the West. You can find out more on YouTube.

What are the reactions like? Under the video on YouTube, the first reactions to Leya’s opinion, as well as to “Where Winds Meet” itself, are showing:

  • miwakosato8264 thinks: “Looks interesting, I have had it on my Steam and PS5 list for a while, but as a pure PVE and solo player, I hope it doesn’t have open PVP or gear with enhancement stuff that could break like BDO.”

Leya has already responded that you can turn off encounters with other players in the game, as she did during the beta. You can also play in closed co-op, which she has also tested.

  • chr400 writes: “If German subtitles come, I’m in.”

We at MeinMMO can understand this well, as we informed the user. When we tried the game, we were able to empathize with it ourselves.

In the game, Leya also encountered NPCs with AI chat boxes that function like ChatGPT. When Leya wanted to relay her own advice as a boss to an NPC to improve his leadership skills, he did not take it well and simply attacked her instead.

  • lbot249 adds: “I think the AI understood it such that you told him his people are lazy because he himself doesn’t lead by example, since you asked him to actually lead by example, lol, so typical Chinese.”

Leya can understand that. However, we still agree that the AI NPC reacted pretty rudely.

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When exactly Where Winds Meet will be released this year is still unknown. We at MeinMMO will keep a close eye on it and inform you about further news. If you have already seen the YouTube video of Leya’s review and want to learn more of her opinion, you can read her conclusion on the beta here: The new mega hit from China has everything my RPG heart desires: And exactly that could harm it in the West

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Fortnite: Chapter 6 Season 4 starts today – Everything about the new map, Battle Pass and theme

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Fortnite recently kicked off the upcoming start of Chapter 6 Season 4 with its live event featuring the tentacle monster. Details about the map, Battle Pass, and theme are already available. What you should know about the leaks can be found here.

Update, August 6: The article has been updated with new leaks and information.

When does Chapter 6 Season 4 start? According to the end date of Chapter 6 Season 3, Season 4 is set to launch on Thursday, August 7, 2025. As usual, Epic Games will conduct maintenance to upload the new update. During this time, all players will be logged off the servers.

However, the timing of the season’s start is unusual, as Epic Games has often allowed older seasons to kick off either on Tuesday, Saturday, or Sunday of the week – Thursday is uncommon. So it is possible that Epic Games may change the start time. If this happens, we will update our overview.

In addition to the start, there is already information about the Battle Pass and the theme of the new season thanks to leakers. What you can expect can be found in the lower part of the overview.

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Chapter 6 Season 4: New Map, Battle Pass and Theme

What do we know about the map? The map is expected to remain the same as in Chapter 6, but there will still be some small changes. Shiina, a Fortnite leaker, has already managed to dig up the new map, and it looks as follows:

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Places that are newly added include:

  • Ranger’s Ruin
  • O.X.R. HQ
  • Swarmy Stash
  • The Hive

As for features, the season should revolve around bugs – more specifically, the hunt for bugs, as they infest the island and you are to eliminate them. The bugs, however, are gigantic and pose a real threat. According to teasers, these bugs have nests that sprout from the ground, so it is likely that they will overrun the map, and you will need to destroy them as in Helldivers 2.

What does the upcoming Battle Pass look like? Leaks have now revealed all the skins from the upcoming Battle Pass. Here’s what you can expect:

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  • A panda with only one eye
  • A woman with black hair and nunchucks
  • A futuristic soldier with a gas mask
  • A blue Spartan from Halo
  • A green Power Ranger
  • Megazord from Power Rangers
  • A girl with purple hair and mechanical arms
  • A black-haired agent
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What is the theme of Season 4? After a huge tentacle monster was defeated in the live event “Super Showdown,” the island could breathe a sigh of relief, but now it seems another danger is threatening the inhabitants – bugs. Various insect species are building their nests on the island and thus infest the island of Chapter 6.

According to the teasers, there seems to be an organization that is responsible for the elimination and combating of these insects and players are even provided with massive weapons. Besides mini-guns, there should also be a multiple rocket launcher (source: x.com) and the appearance of the insects is also known through leaks and the official trailer (source: x.com).

Are there more leaks? Yes, and these revolve around more Power Rangers. There is uncertainty whether the green Power Ranger will receive more styles or other colors will be offered in the shop. Additionally, there are talks of a Simpsons Season that is supposed to take place on November 1 (source: x.com).

That’s everything we can share with you at this time regarding the upcoming season of Chapter 6. Should more leaks arise, we will list them here for you. But make sure to finish your Battle Pass as Season 4 is just around the corner. More about Fortnite can be found here: Fortnite: The live event “Super Showdown” is over – Here’s what you missed

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A player wants to get a bargain for the PS5, is shocked by how much used games cost today

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Games are becoming increasingly expensive, which is why some prefer to look for used versions. A Reddit user wanted to buy a racing game for the PS5, but then realized that he still has to spend quite a bit for it.

What bargain is it about? In times when games are getting more expensive, some players try to acquire used versions of titles cheaply. Recently, especially Nintendo’s pricing policy has been in the spotlight: A new game like Mario Kart World costs physically 89.99 €, digitally still 79.99 € (via store.nintendo.de).

A Reddit user wanted to get the 2022 released Gran Turismo 7. To do this, he went to a Gamestop branch and found a copy. However, he expresses in his post his shock at how expensive the used version is.

It costs 59.99 dollars at Gamestop, which is about 52 euros. If you are a Pro Member at Gamestop, you pay a few euros less. Nevertheless, the offer caused the user frustration, which was the reason for his post on Reddit. The community is discussing passionately under the post.

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Trailer for the racing game Gran Turismo 7 for PS5

How much should a used game cost?

What are the users discussing? On Reddit, the community is divided into several camps. On one hand, there are those who agree with the user in his frustration and name other examples of games that still cost a lot despite their age. Among them is also the infamous Gollum game, which the user Fury_Blackwolf discovered at the vendor Power Store at full price.

Other users, however, believe that three years is not old for a game and that Gran Turismo 7 in particular is still great:

  • “It plays like new,” writes campsafari.
  • “Just because a game is already 3 years old, doesn’t mean it has to cost only 10 dollars. If it is still in high demand, the price will not drop,” says LowIllustrious7352.
  • “Even though GT7 goes on sale every few months, it’s a niche product that always seems to maintain its price and popularity. Just wait for an online sale,” suggests Cysmith16.

A third group finds the criticism questionable:

  • “Why would you even go to Gamestop? What decade are we in? You get what you deserve,” writes cache_me_0utside.
  • “I’m shocked that people don’t understand Gamestop’s business model,” says Merc_Mouth.
  • “You don’t have to buy it,” says grub4rrr – an opinion shared by some other users.

Other users refer to offers for the game on Ebay, where it would be even cheaper. The title costs new in the PS5 store 79.99 €.

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The discussion shows that players often have differing opinions on how much a game should cost, especially when it’s only a few years old. What do you think about it? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. Gamestop is in the headlines again for a sad reason: One of the most well-known gaming stores is closing all branches in Germany, affecting 500 employees

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A powerful Sith Lord is so filled with hatred that it makes him immortal

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

In the films of Star Wars, there are some very powerful Sith Lords. However, there are also some pretty nasty examples in the expanded universe. One of them is seemingly immortal, which is due to a certain thing.

Which Sith Lord is it? Darth Sion is a representative of the Sith order and, as such, one of the most powerful. He has even made it into our ranking of Sith Lords.

Although the character does not appear in any of the films, he does feature in the game Knights of the Old Republic II. His appearance leaves a lasting impression.

Sion’s epithet is “Lord of Pain,” and those who know his story understand where this name comes from. Even his appearance suggests that this Sith has suffered many pains. His body is covered in scars, and many of his bones have been broken multiple times.

Those who think that Darth Sion is weakened by this and would be easy to defeat in battle are mistaken. Killing him is nearly impossible.

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Hatred keeps the Sith alive

Why can’t Sion be defeated? Darth Sion had the ability to hold his tortured body together with hatred. This includes injuries that would have been fatal to other beings.

Sion was unfazed by wounds. He bore them on his body but survived. He was obsessed with the will to serve his master, Darth Traya – this also helped him avoid dying. Additionally, Sion was mentally connected to another powerful Sith, Darth Nihilus.

What was Sion known for? One of Sion’s greatest deeds was certainly the massacre of the Jedi of the Old Jedi Order. Only a few members survived this battle, escaped, and fled to far-off places in the galaxy.

After that, Sion hunted down the seemingly last survivor of the order: a Jedi named Meetra Surik, who had been banished by her own people for joining the character Revan after the Mandalorian Wars.

During his hunt, Darth Sion hijacked a Republic ship, took control of it, and headed for the mines of Peragus. There, he had an encounter with the banished Jedi, but she managed to escape.

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On the planet Korriban, the two met again. Surik escaped once more. It was only on the planet Malachor V that the decisive confrontation took place. Sion faced the Jedi, determined to kill her too.

However, she outsmarted him, and Sion’s physical immortality did not help him. The Jedi managed to break his will and thus exploit Sion’s great weakness. The Banished convinced Sion that his master, Darth Traya, did not see him as her most powerful student and even wanted to sacrifice him.

The realization that he was not Traya’s most important student shook Sion and shattered his will. Surik showed him what price immortality had. Sion was a being consumed by hatred. Everything that had allowed him to live so long vanished, and the Sith was defeated.

Thus ended the story of a very powerful Lord, whose weakness one had to know to have any chance against him. Did you already know Sion? Feel free to let us know in the comments. The origin of the Sith is particularly exciting: A Jedi from Star Wars founded the Sith Empire after being banished from the order for a forbidden ability

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The sandworm from Dune: Awakening continues to take careless players from the sky, witnesses feel reminded of an alien film

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Despite several reports and updates, sandworms continue to take down reckless players and their ornithopters from the sky in Dune: Awakening. Avoiding this disaster would be so simple…

Why do these accidents occur? This is currently well documented by a video from Hyrul, which the affected player recently posted on the Dune: Awakening subreddit. The player can escape in their ornithopter while spice farming before the approaching sandworm reaches the area, but then makes a very typical mistake.

Instead of gaining sufficient altitude directly or disappearing from the sandworm’s “crawling” direction, they hover just a few meters above the spice field. What can occasionally happen happens: “Shai-Hulud” shoots out of the ground and takes the ornithopter and the player down from the sky. Neither the survivor nor the aircraft survives this collision. Too bad, marmalade.

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If someone really wants to meet their end …

How does the community react? With over 820 upvotes and more than 260 comments. A particularly amusing comment thread was triggered by waffling_with-syrup through their explanation on Reddit:

“Every time he [the sandworm] comes from a higher location than the actual field, he will dunk. You need to move out of its path and climb at least 500 meters or more. So many people stay in line and think a little altitude will save them.”

MellKerrigan is reminded of a scene from one of the later Alien films: “The classic Prometheus school of running away”. In that sequence, two of the main characters flee from the ship rolling behind them, which looks like a giant donut.

Instead of fleeing to the left or right of the roll direction, they stay on the path and therefore inevitably get caught. This disappointingly stupid behavior not only deserves the Darwin Award (more about that on Wikipedia), but has also evolved into a popular internet meme. You can relive the scene on YouTube.

However, there are also many good tips in the comments that can easily prevent such an incident:

  • Don’t wait until the last moment before running to your ornithopter. The flashing red alarm sign is not just decoration for your interface.
  • Use mobility skills like the grappling hook or sprint to quickly get out of the danger zone.
  • Climb 450 to 550 meters high to be safe from “flying” sandworms. Additionally, leave the airspace directly above the spice field.

Anyone who follows these rules should never lose their belongings to a sandworm.

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How about it, have you ever been taken down from the sky by a sandworm? Share it in the comments! Some players even intentionally lure sandworms to have their fun with them. A particularly curious example of this is discussed in this article: The sandworms of Dune: Awakening have set their sights on certain bases – players exploit this to build a tourist attraction

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A new monster in Pokémon GO was difficult to obtain until now, but it’s much easier now

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Tentagra appears new in Pokémon GO, but was previously difficult to obtain. Now it’s suddenly very easy.

What was the problem? Tentagra, the plant variant of Tentacha, recently made its debut in Pokémon GO. During Adventure Week, it could be caught in the wild for the first time.

But: It could only be caught in the forest biome.

That was frustrating for everyone who doesn’t have a suitable forest nearby. With the new shiny Schligda, trainers faced a very similar problem. But at least when it comes to Tentagra, there’s good news now: You can find it much, much easier.

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It’s now so easy to catch Tentagra

Where can you find Tentagra now? As it currently looks, the answer is quite simple: everywhere. The Pokémon with the number 0948 seems to have made its way into the regular spawn pool after Adventure Week. At least trainers apparently find it at all sorts of locations now. Here in our city, it suddenly appears very easily nearby.

Trainers also shared in the Pokémon GO subreddit, “TheSilphRoad”, that Tentagra can even appear as the “daily spawn.” That is the randomly appearing Pokémon that you can collect right nearby when you open the game.

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Tentagra hid like Schligda – not anymore

And as if that weren’t enough, even Tentagra’s evolution Tenterra seems to be partially catchable in the wild. So you can easily secure number 0949 in the Pokédex.

So: If you are looking for Tentagra, it’s best to catch it soon. Because right now it’s super easy to catch this Pokémon. Who knows if that will change again.

By the way: If you want to seize the opportunity to collect as many candies for Tentagra as possible, you should set your Pokédex radar to the Pokémon. In that case, you’ll be notified when it’s nearby. However, this only works if you’ve already seen one.

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